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Recent Examples of tormented
Midsi Sanchez, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Continuing his comeback from brain surgery in September 2023, Woodland experienced no problems with PTSD, a frightening condition that has tormented him off and on the past several months.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
As Amadeus’ brilliance continues to flourish in spite of his personal demons, a questionable reputation and scepticism from the conservative court, Salieri becomes increasingly tormented by this apparent divine gift.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
She is tormented by the fact that the june bug seems entirely unconcerned about becoming bait or being deported.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
But Jane isn't exactly tormented by the outcome.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
In Thomas Bernhard’s The Loser, Wertheimer, tormented by encountering a genius in the form of fellow piano student Glenn Gould, gives up his dreams of performing and moves in with his sister.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Cuba’s economy, already hollowed out by mismanagement, communist economic ideology, sanctions, and the end of subsidized oil from Venezuela, is now tormented by island-wide blackouts and food shortages.
—Sarah Fitzpatrick, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
Murphy shed weight to become the wiry, brilliant theoretical physicist tormented by his own creation, the atomic bomb.
—Seth Doane, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
May 2026 will mark five years of me being free from drugs, alcohol, and the mental illness that tormented me for years.
—Midsi Sanchez, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Continuing his comeback from brain surgery in September 2023, Woodland experienced no problems with PTSD, a frightening condition that has tormented him off and on the past several months.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
As Amadeus’ brilliance continues to flourish in spite of his personal demons, a questionable reputation and scepticism from the conservative court, Salieri becomes increasingly tormented by this apparent divine gift.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
She is tormented by the fact that the june bug seems entirely unconcerned about becoming bait or being deported.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
But Jane isn't exactly tormented by the outcome.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
In Thomas Bernhard’s The Loser, Wertheimer, tormented by encountering a genius in the form of fellow piano student Glenn Gould, gives up his dreams of performing and moves in with his sister.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Cuba’s economy, already hollowed out by mismanagement, communist economic ideology, sanctions, and the end of subsidized oil from Venezuela, is now tormented by island-wide blackouts and food shortages.
—Sarah Fitzpatrick, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
Murphy shed weight to become the wiry, brilliant theoretical physicist tormented by his own creation, the atomic bomb.
—Seth Doane, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tormented
Adjective
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McIlroy had a tortured career at Augusta prior to the last two years.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
12 Apr. 2026
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Linda becomes her husband’s unyielding defender as the tortured Biff — once the quintessential American boy — develops into a Knight of the Mirrors against his father’s Quixote, the adversary who tries to force the dreamer to encounter his own reflection.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Opposition lawmakers are demanding Starmer resign, arguing his appointment of Mandelson despite warnings about reputational risks demonstrates poor judgment that has plagued his tenure since July 2024.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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There were promising signs of life throughout, though, and the Red Sox did enough to supersede the issues that have plagued them throughout their 9-13 start.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The relatively novel approach comes at a time when sportsmen and women are increasingly frustrated with lawmakers voting against their best interests.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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At one point, the video shows Horner becoming frustrated that a vehicle was blocking the road, forcing him to stop.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump implemented a program offering migration and asylum to white Afrikaners who feel persecuted in South Africa.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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For years, deportations could be indefinitely delayed if an immigrant successfully argued that they’d be tortured or persecuted if they were returned home.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In past times of tension and conflict, Iran has at times harassed shipping though the narrows, and during the 1980s Iran-Iraq war, both sides attacked tankers and other vessels, using naval mines to completely shut down traffic at points.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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In past times of tension and conflict, Iran has at times harassed shipping though the narrows, and during the 1980s Iran-Iraq war, both sides attacked tankers and other vessels, using naval mines to completely shut down traffic at points.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These are important messages for a world afflicted by war and division.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Conspiracy Theorist Reformed One of the patients afflicted by the deadly virus was a man who came across as a conspiracy theorist.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a similar vein, the Business section featured an article on our inequitable national tax structure, which enables the wealthy to grow their wealth while most people, besieged by income taxes and rising property taxes, struggle.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Early on, the Biden team had been besieged with desperate pleas to ship more of the then scarce vaccine.—
David Blumenthal,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Why is any of this happening in person, rather than over harried texts?—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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During their harried getaway, Rodriguez crashed the scooter a few blocks away.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Tormented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tormented. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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